THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
JULY 13, 2025
FROM THE RECTOR
The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
We’re so glad you’ve joined us at Saint Michael today. We’d love to get to know you better, so please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on this page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.
Saint Michael continues to hold all those affected by last week’s flood in our prayers. Today, you’re invited to join the Rev. Robin Hinkle for the first in a special three-week class at 10 a.m. entitled “Faith in a Time of Tragedy.” Next week, we will invite any and all in our community to sign up for grief groups that will start in a few weeks. These are two of the many ways we hope to support our community in the coming weeks and months as we move faithfully toward healing. We’ve also activated the Saint Michael Relief Fund in support of flood recover efforts and made an initial gift of $10,000 to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country as a first step in our recovery support. We hope to send more money very soon, and I encourage you to help us make a big impact by giving directly to our Relief Fund where fully 100% of what you give goes to relief efforts.
In addition, today we celebrate the Rev. Greg Pickens as he retires from full-time ministry! Greg will retire as Saint Michael’s Associate for Pastoral Care. While Greg will be missed in this role, we are grateful that he will continue leading the JOY! Service on Sunday mornings. Join us for a reception at 10 a.m. on the patio off Colgate Ave. to celebrate Greg’s faithful service and the many ways he will continue to bless us.
As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!
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Welcome
Joy: A EuchArist for childrEn
The Lighting Of The Christ Candle
“The Light Of Christ”
The light of Christ has come into the world.
The light of Christ has come into the world.
Public Domain
The Opening Song
“Somebody’s Knockin’ At Your Door”
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Oh, sinner, why don’t you answer?
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Knocks like Jesus.
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Knocks like Jesus.
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Oh, sinner, why don’t you answer?
Somebody’s knockin’ at your door.
Public Domain
The Opening Sentences
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
Standing
Please be seated.
Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Celebrant Jesus, you have taught us to Love God and our friends, teach us how to love those we do not know. Amen.
The Gospel Procession
“I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”
I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back, no turning back.
Other verses
Though none go with me, still I will follow. The cross I’ll carry ‘til I see Jesus. The cross before me, the world behind me.
Public Domain
The Bible Story
The Song After The Story
“All Creatures Of Our God And King”
All creatures of our God and King, Lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia! Alleluia!
O burning sun with golden beams, Pale silver moon that gently gleams, O praise him! O praise him! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
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The Children’s Creed
All I believe in God the Father, who has made me and all the world. I believe in God the Son, who has loved me and saved me.
I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who is in me and all creation.
The Sunday School Prayer
All God be in my head. God be in my heart. God be in my left hand.
God be in my right hand.
God be in my whole life.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
Additional Prayers and Silence
Reader Let us thank God for our families, friends, and our pets.
We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us praise God for God’s love and goodness, and for our blessings.
We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us pray to God to help others. We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Reader Let us ask God for the things we need; may we enjoy the food we eat, the home we live in, the health that we have, and when we are sick that we may be well soon.
We pray to you, O Lord.
People Lord, hear our prayer.
Please be seated for the Announcements.
The Children’s Confession
Celebrant For the times we have hurt others.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have acted selfishly.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have been slow to forgive others.
People Forgive us, God.
Celebrant For the times we have not remembered your love for us.
People Forgive us, God.
The Peace
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Birthday Blessing
All Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Offertory
“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”
Lord, I lift your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing your praises.
I’m so glad you’re in my life.
I’m so glad you came to save us.
You came from heaven to earth to show the way.
From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky.
Lord, I lift your name on high.
Words and Music by Rick Founds © 1989 Maranatha! Praise, Inc. (admin. by The Copyright Company)
The Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow“ Hymn 380, v. 3
Prayers Over The Bread & Wine To Thank God For Jesus
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
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Standing
All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.
Eucharistic prayer continues.
Members of the congregation may come forward to receive Communion from the Celebrant.
Please join in the singing of the Communion songs.
The Lord’s Prayer
All
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant
The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
Communion Songs
“Open Our Eyes, Lord”
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch him and say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.
African-American Spiritual | Public Domain
“Go Down Moses”
When Israel was in Egypt’s land, let my people go. Oppressed so hard they could not stand, let my people go.
Refrain
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt’s land. Tell old Pharaoh to let my people go.
The Lord told Moses what to do, let my people go. To lead the children of Israel through, let my people go. Refrain.
They journeyed on at his command, let my people go. And came at length to Canaan’s land, let my people go. Refrain.
Oh, let us all from bondage flee, let my people go. And let us all in Christ be free, let my people go. Refrain.
African-American spiritual | Public Domain
“God is So Good”
God is so good. God is so good.
God is so good. He’s so good to me.
God cares for me. God cares for me.
God cares for me. He’s so good to me.
God loves me so. God loves me so.
God loves me so. He’s so good to me.
Public Domain
“I Am The Bread Of Life”
I am the bread of life. They who come to me shall not hunger. They who believe in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father draw them. And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, And I will raise them up on the last day.
The bread that I will give, is my flesh for the life of the world, And they who eat of this bread, they shall live forever, they shall live forever. And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, And I will raise them up on the last day.
Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink of his blood, you shall not have life within you, you shall not have life within you.
And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, And I will raise them up on the last day.
I am the resurrection, I am the life. They who believe in me, even if they die, they shall live forever.
And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, And I will raise them up on the last day.
Yes, Lord, we believe that you are the Christ, The Son of God who has come into the world. And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, And I will raise them up on the last day.
Words and Music: Suzanne Toolan. Copyright © 1971, GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago. Reprinted under license #12077. All rights reserved.
“God Made The Sun”
God made the sun, and God made the trees. God made the mountains, and God made me. Thank you, O Lord, for the sun and the trees. For making the mountains, for making me.
Public domain
Thank You To God For Our Time Together
All Thank you, Jesus, for this Holy Meal. Thank you for giving us this Holy Food that gives each of us the gift of life. And thank you for caring for us. Amen.
A Blessing
The Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God.
The Closing Song
“His Banner Over Me Is Love”
The Lord is mine and I am His.
His banner over me is love.
The Lord is mine and I am His.
His banner over me is love.
The Lord is mine and I am His.
His banner over me is love.
His banner over me is love.
Other verses
He is the vine and we are the branches.
His banner over me is love.
Jesus is the rock of my salvation.
His banner over me is love.
Music by Max Dyer © 1974, 1975 Celebration; CCLI #1718120
Standing
Song permission granted by CCLI License #171820 & Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use. The foregoing text of the worship service contained in this order of worship is taken from the Book of Common Prayer 1979.The Book of Common Prayer alone is of authority in the worship of the Episcopal Church.
This program is provided for convenience of use on this occasion.
JULY 13
sunday at Saint Michael
FORMATION CLASSES
Sundays | 10 a.m.
2nd floor of the Education Wing
9 AM Traditional Church
Joy! A Children’s Service
Saint Michael Chapel
10 AM Reception for the Rev. Greg Pickens
11 AM Contemporary Church
Adults
Faith in a Time of Tragedy
Led by the Rev. Robin Hinkle | Room 201
The Communion of Saints Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso | Room 200
Lost & Found: A Study on the Three Parables of Luke 15 Led by Dr. Tim Smith | Room 203
Youth
Middle School
Youth Room A
High School
Youth Room B
Children
Summer Formation
4 years – 1st Grade | Room 207 2nd – 5th Grade | Room 209
5:30 PM
Traditional
Saint Michael Chapel
Nursery is available in rooms 19 & 20 in the school’s hallway. Enter through the Chapel or the Sunday Education Wing entrance, which are marked on the map on the opposite page.